Picasso (restaurant)

Picasso was a restaurant run by chef Julian Serrano in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.^[1] The name is derived from the artist Pablo Picasso and features the artist's paintings throughout the restaurant.^[2] The cuisine of Picasso was French with a Spanish influence, and the restaurant was known for its reinvention and interpretation of these cuisines.^[1][2] Today, the restaurant holds the Forbes Five-Star Award, the AAA Five-Diamond Award, a 28/30 rating from the Zagat guide, the Wine Spectator Grand Award since 2001, and was considered to be one of the finest restaurants in the United States.^[3][4][5][6]

Picasso
Restaurant information
Established	1998 (1998)
Closed	August 2024 (2024-08)
Owner(s)	Julian Serrano
Head chef	Julian Serrano
Food type	French cuisine influenced by Spanish molecular gastronomy
Dress code	Jacket requested
Street address	3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South (Bellagio)
City	Paradise
State	Nevada
Postal/ZIP Code	89109
Country	United States
Website	www.bellagio.com/restaurants/picasso.aspx

On May 15, 2024, Bellagio announced Picasso will close in August 2024.

Awards and accolades

• 1998-2017: AAA Five-Diamond Award^[a][8][9]
• 2002: Best Chef: Southwest, Winner, James Beard Foundation Award^[10][11]
• 2008, 2009: Michelin Two Stars^{[12][13][14][15]}
• 2013: Outstanding Wine Service, Finalist, James Beard Foundation Award^[16]

In popular culture

• Picasso was a filming location for the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven.^[17][18]

See also

• List of restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Las Vegas

Notes

1. "Bellagio won the AAA Five Diamond Award for its Picasso restaurant as well as for its hotel ..."^[7]

References

1. "Picasso presents the epitome of elegance". Las Vegas Magazine. September 7, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
2. "Picasso". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
3. "The Michelin Stars of Las Vegas". Vegas Mavens. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
4. "AAA Awards Five Diamonds to Bellagio, Picasso, Le Cirque". TravelPulse. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
5. "Picasso - Paradise | Paradise Restaurant Menus and Reviews". Zagat.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
6. "Picasso". Wine Spectator. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
7. Thornton, D. (2002). Gambler's Digest: The Authoritative Source on Gaming Destinations in America. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87349-422-9. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
8. Architectural Digest. Conde Nast Publications. 2003. p. 60. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
9. "AAA/CAA Five Diamond Restaurants : January 20, 2012" (PDF). Aaa.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
10. Stapleton, Susan (March 18, 2015). "The biggest restaurant opening this spring in Las Vegas: Lago by Julian Serrano". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
11. "Awards Search | James Beard Foundation". Jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
12. Im, Jimmy (November 20, 2017). "10 hotels with surprisingly famous art". Thrillist. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
13. "Las Vegas Michelin Guide 2009". Chowhound. October 22, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
14. Boynton, Graham. "Las Vegas: America's capital of resilience". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
15. "Discover the 'Artistic' Side of Vegas". Desert Sun. July 23, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
16. "Dining News & Notes: Rao's, Picasso chefs lead Las Vegas James Beard semifinalists, and more". Las Vegas Weekly. February 19, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
17. Hughes, H. (2006). Crime Wave: The Filmgoers' Guide to Great Crime Movies. I.B.Tauris. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-85773-048-0. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
18. "Ocean's Eleven movie trivia". Moviemistakes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.

External links

• Official website
• Executive Chef Julian Serrano Official Website

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